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A liquid ‘P’ is 1 3 times as heavy as water is 7
The amount of liquid ‘P’ that must be added to 7 litres of the liquid ‘Q’ so that the mixture may weigh as much as an equal volume of water, will be1 2 times as heavy as another liquid ‘Q’. 5
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- 7 litres
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5 1 litres 6 - 5 litres
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4 2 litres 3
Correct Option: D
Let x litres of liquid P be mixed
to 7 litres of liquid Q.
According to the question,
x × | + | × 7 = x + 7 | ||
7 | 7 |
⇒ | + 5 = x + 7 | |
7 |
⇒ 10x + 35 = 7x + 49
⇒ 10x – 7x = 49 – 35
⇒ 3x = 14
⇒ x = | = 4 | litres | ||
3 | 3 |